Business Analyst – Automation, Analytics & AI

Job Description

Position overview:

The Business Analyst Automation Analytics & AI (BA AA & AI) supports the identification delivery and attainment of country-level automation analytics and AI solutions that enhance clinical trial operations. The role assists with business case preparation data analysis dashboard/report building workflow documentation solution testing training and user support. The BA AA & AI helps ensure solutions are compliant adopted and continuously improved and may be involved in supporting alignment and scalability for regional and global solutions.

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelors degree in life science discipline business analytics computing science

engineering or related field with 2 years of hands-on experience in data analysis

process improvement or technology-enabled projects (including exposure to automation

platforms analytics tools or AI frameworks) or

An associate degree or equivalent postsecondary qualification in a life science

discipline business analytics computing science engineering or related field combined

with a minimum of 4 years of relevant hands-on experience in data analysis process

improvement or technology-enabled projects (including exposure to automation

platforms analytics tools or AI frameworks)

Preferred Experience:

Exposure to clinical research operations or adjacent functions.

Experience with Business Intelligence (BI) tools (e.g. Power BI/Tableau) and basic data

wrangling (Excel/PowerQuery/DAX; introductory Structured Query Language (SQL)).

Familiarity with workflow documentation and testing/UAT practices.

Internships or project work in healthcare/life sciences/regulatory environments desirable.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Business analysis skills

Data literacy

Technical aptitude: hands-on with Excel and at least one BI tool; foundational

understanding of automation platforms and AI-assisted tools with willingness to learn

approved platforms.

Organization & communication

Compliance awareness

Learning mindset: proactive curious and coachable; embracing feedback and continuous improvement.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

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